Current Date And Time In El Obeid, Sudan
Wednesday, 12 August 2026
20:54:26 CAT
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about El Obeid, a city in North Kordofan, Sudan in Africa. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for El Obeid — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
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| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | El Obeid | |
| State | North Kordofan | |
| Country | Sudan | |
| Continent | Africa | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 393,311 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | State / Province Capital | |
| Population Rank in North Kordofan | #1 of 4 cities with population data | |
| Currency | ||
| Name | Sudanese Pound | |
| Code ISO-4217 | SDG | |
| Symbol | ج.س. | |
| Dialing Code | ||
| Country Calling Code | +249 | |
| International Exit Prefix | 00 | |
| Internet Top-Level Domain (TLD) | ||
| Domain | .sd | |
| Elevation | ||
| In Meter | 573 | |
| In Feet | 1,880 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 13.18 | |
| Longitude | 30.22 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 13.184° N 30.217° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 13° 11' 3" N 30° 13' 0" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 13° 11.05' N 30° 13' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Nearest City in Another Country | Kodok, South Sudan (420 km) | |
| Time Zone | ||
| UTC Offset | +02:00 | |
| Daylight Saving Time (DST) | No Daylight Saving Time, same UTC offset for all year | |
| Sun Times Today | ||
| Sunrise | 🔥 05:45 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 06:23 PM | |
| Day Length | 12h 37m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Africa/Khartoum | |
| Founded / Incorporated | 1821-01-01 |
El Obeid is a city situated in North Kordofan, Sudan, within Africa. GeoNames classifies El Obeid as a State / Province Capital. Retailers, logistics planners and site-selection teams pull city-level records like this one for market research, distribution mapping and strategic decision-making. › See every city in North Kordofan
The latitude and longitude of El Obeid pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 573 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open El Obeid on the map
El Obeid runs on UTC +02:00. Matching this offset is useful when booking calls, scheduling deliveries or coordinating remote teams with partners in other regions. › Compare time zones across countries
Payments and pricing in El Obeid run on Sudanese Pound (SDG), shown with the symbol ج.س.. Keep this on hand for budgeting a trip, invoicing local partners or tracking exchange-rate exposure. › El Obeid exchange rates
To ring a number in El Obeid from outside Sudan, dial +249 ahead of the local number. Call centers, VoIP providers and remote-support desks use this prefix to route traffic correctly into El Obeid and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, El Obeid ranks #1 of 4 cities in North Kordofan. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the North Kordofan market. › Cities near El Obeid
El Obeid has a recorded population of approximately 393,311 people. That places it #1 of 4 cities with population data in North Kordofan. Browse more cities in North Kordofan for comparison.
El Obeid is part of North Kordofan in Sudan. It is classified as a State / Province Capital.
El Obeid keeps UTC +02:00. Today the sun rises around 05:45 AM and sets around 06:23 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in El Obeid price in Sudanese pound (SDG), written with the symbol ج.س.. Check live rates on our El Obeid currency page.
Crossing the nearest international border from El Obeid lands you closest to Kodok, South Sudan, about 420 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close El Obeid sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
